Selling your Business: Page 4

Social Media

How Instagram Went From Idea to $1 Billion in Less Than Two Years

Here's a quick history of the meteoric rise of the popular file-sharing app, which is being acquired by Facebook despite its absence of revenue.

Social Media

Instagram Founders Agree to Facebook Buyout

The popular photo sharing app will likely be acquired for $1 billion, reports say.

Growing a Business

Three Questions to Ask Potential Acquirers

Being well-informed about potential acquirers doesn't require a crystal ball, but it can help fund your future.

Buying / Investing in Business

Do Entrepreneurs Make Their Own Luck -- Or Not?

Some entrepreneurs find themselves in the right place at the right time. In business, as in anything, some people have all the luck.

Growing a Business

How to Negotiate a Noncompete Agreement

Selling your business? You may have to sign a noncompete. Here's how to negotiate the best terms.

Growing a Business

Noncompete Expired, a Serial Entrepreneur Seeks Repeat Success

If you're thinking of selling your company, before you sign a noncompete agreement, consider the journey of a gelato pioneer.

Growing a Business

How to Sell Your Company -- And Not Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out

Consider these three tips to develop an exit strategy for your business.

Growing a Business

Three Reasons a Buyer Might Pay More for Your Business

Before you decide to put your business up on the block, make sure you fully understand how much what you're offering is worth to buyers.

Growing a Business

Will Today's Entrepreneurs Ever Retire?

Is your retirement plan to simply keep working until you drop? If so, you're not alone.

Thought Leaders

Are Younger Entrepreneurs Sellouts?

While a new study says Millennials are twice as likely to sell their business, here are a few reasons older entrepreneurs can be willing to sell, too.

Operations & Logistics

Tips to Consider When You're Ready to Sell

HARO founder Peter Shankman shares insight from the sale of his business.

Growing a Business

When You're Ready to Sell the Business

Four tips to maximize profits and plan your exit.

Debt / Loans / Refinancing

Business-for-Sale Market Ready to Expand

Here's what to expect when preparing your company to be sold.

Business News

Five Smart Exit Strategies

When you're ready to hand over the reigns, here are your options.

Growing a Business

How to Find a Business Broker

Follow these tips to put the sale of your company in the right hands.